The Nurse Is Scheduling Follow-Up Labs Ordered by the Health-Care

Multiple Choice

The nurse is scheduling follow-up labs ordered by the health-care provider that include lipoprotein electrophoresis.The patient asks, "Why do I have to have more blood drawn?" Which of the following findings would indicate the need for this additional testing?

A) Cholesterol level indicates high risk for cardiac arterial disease.
B) Lipase level indicates a high risk for pancreatitis.
C) LDH level indicates a high risk for hepatitis.
D) Alkaline phosphatase level indicates a high risk for muscular dystrophy.